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I. Choose any canto from Inferno as the subject of your study.
II. Write a three page essay according to the following guidelines:
A. Introductory paragraph
1. Introduce the canto to your reader
2. Explain why you have chosen this canto
3. Write an arguable thesis statement
B. Body paragraphs: Using direct quotations from Inferno, do close readings of the canto that you have chosen. Remember: a close reading requires that you analyze specific words and phrases that Dante has chosen. Why these particular words? How do these words work together? These readings should directly support your thesis.
C. Conclusion
1. Sum up your argument
2. What have you learned from writing this paper?